City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Trappe, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Trappe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,112
Residents
$64,231
Median income
$243,600
Median home
$1,409
Median rent (state)

Trappe - the verdict

Trappe ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Trappe, MD

1,112 people live in Trappe, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Trappe brings in $64,231 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Home values in Trappe run a median of $243,600, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. 18.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 22 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 450% from five years earlier.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,409 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Commute times here average 19.8 minutes, with 78.0% driving alone and 3.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,112 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$64,231 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Trappe compare to other US cities?

Trappe measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Trappe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Trappe toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Trappe ranks #375 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trappe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#372 of 445
16th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#321 of 479
32nd percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#353 of 450
22nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#185 of 479
61st percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#375 of 479
21st percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trappe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$243,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Trappe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Trappe, MD Trappe, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trappe, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Trappe, MD median $64,231/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Trappe, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Trappe, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,112
Median Income
$64,231
Median Home Value
$243,600
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,177 residents 1,517 residents ▲ +28.9%
Trappe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 0
2021 6
2022 72
2023 53
2024 22

Permit volume increased 450% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.6%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 536 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Trappe sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,409/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Potomac Heights
1,102 people
Bowling Green
1,096 people
Lonaconing
1,093 people
Chevy Chase View
1,092 people
Callaway
1,087 people
Highfield-Cascade
1,079 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trappe's 1,112 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. David, AZ
1,112 people
Clay, KY
1,112 people
Newfield, NY
1,112 people
Shell Valley, ND
1,112 people
Woodall, OK
1,112 people
Machias, WA
1,112 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trappe's $64,231 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beckemeyer, IL
$64,231 median income
Altona, IN
$64,232 median income
Genoa, OH
$64,234 median income
Saltillo, TN
$64,236 median income
Clarkson, NE
$64,219 median income
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
$64,219 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trappe, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Trappe, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.5% 20.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 70.5% Black or African American 20.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Trappe compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Trappe (this city) 1,112 $64,231
Potomac Heights 1,102 $68,831
Bowling Green 1,096 $71,875
Lonaconing 1,093 $43,947
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trappe, MD?

What is the population of Trappe, MD? +

Trappe, MD has a population of 1,112 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trappe, MD? +

The median household income in Trappe is $64,231 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trappe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Trappe; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Trappe, MD? +

The median home value in Trappe is $243,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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